Probation staff vote to strike over pay and workloads
Nationwide · pinned on London, United Kingdom · since Nov 13, 2026
Is it still on?
SOONAnnounced for Nov 13. Not started yet.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Probation workers are protesting against inadequate pay rises and unsustainable workloads worsened by the early prison release scheme.
- What they want
- Workers want a 12 percent pay rise and measures to address staff shortages and excessive workloads.
- What changed
- Nov 13, 2026: Members of the Napo trade union voted in favour of strike action and action short of a strike.
Both sides
What protesters want
- A 12 percent pay rise
- Measures to address unsustainable workloads and staff shortages
Organised by: Napo
What authorities say
No official response reported in the sources.
The full story
Probation workers represented by the Napo trade union voted to stage industrial action, including full walkouts, following a ballot over deteriorating workloads and pay. The union stated that the dispute arose from an inadequate five percent pay offer and a failure by employers to address chronic staffing pressures and unsustainable workloads. Napo highlighted that the situation had intensified due to the government's early prisoner release initiative, which added pressure to existing staffing shortages. According to the union, 74 percent of voting members backed strike action over pay, while 75 percent favoured strikes concerning workloads. Preparations are underway to schedule strike dates at a future point.
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